Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

This study is testing whether using popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek can help physical therapists create better exercise plans for people with degenerative knee disease. 80 adults will receive standard physical therapy, with some also getting exercise progra…

This study is testing two different ways of applying kinesio tape to see which one works better for chronic low back pain. Researchers will compare a new taping method focused on the back's connective tissue to a traditional method focused on muscles. They will measure changes in…

This study aims to find out which of two hands-on physical therapy techniques works better for women with sacroiliac joint pain, a common cause of chronic low back pain. It will compare myofascial release (soft tissue massage) to joint mobilization (gentle joint movements), both …

This study is testing a specific hands-on physical therapy technique to see if it helps reduce pain and improve movement in people with a common shoulder injury called a rotator cuff lesion. Researchers will compare this technique to standard physical therapy and to no treatment.…

This study is testing whether the way older adults think during virtual reality (VR) exercise affects their recovery from chronic low back pain. Researchers will compare two mental focus strategies: one that directs attention to the effects of movement in the VR world, and anothe…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) exercise games can help improve balance and quality of life for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Researchers will compare a group using VR exercises to a control group to see if the games reduce the risk of falls. Th…

This study aims to find out which injection method works better for relieving the pain and numbness of carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will compare a standard steroid injection to a newer method using only saltwater (saline) to gently separate the nerve. About 90 adult partic…

This study is testing if using virtual reality (VR) to teach people about how pain works in the brain and body can help those with long-term, unexplained low back pain. Researchers will compare standard core-strengthening exercises to the same exercises plus VR-based pain educati…

This study aims to understand how different intensities of breathing muscle training affect oxygen levels in the rib muscles of healthy people. Researchers will measure muscle oxygen and blood flow before, during, and after training sessions. The goal is to gather basic knowledge…

This study aims to understand if a protein in the blood, called progranulin, is linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) activity. Researchers will compare blood levels of this protein in 80 people with AS and 80 healthy people. The goal is to see if progranulin could be a useful ma…